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.AAC File Extension

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File Type Advanced Audio Coding File
Category Audio Files
Common? Yes
File Description Compressed audio file similar to a .MP3 file, but offers several performance improvements; examples include a higher coding efficiency for both stationary and transient signals, a simpler filterbank, and better handling of frequencies above 16 kHz; maintains quality nearly indistinguishable from the original audio source.

AAC is the default encoding used by Apple iTunes software.
Program(s) that open aac files
Mac OS Mac OS Apple iTunes + iPod
VideoLAN VLC media player
Roxio Toast
MPlayer
Windows Windows Apple iTunes + iPod
Media Player Classic
KSP Sound Player
VideoLAN VLC media player
Roxio Easy Media Creator
MPlayer
Linux Linux VideoLAN VLC media player
MPlayer
XMMS with AAC plugin
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